Online medical information
Do you often go searching for medical information on the internet? Many of us do. How can you know if the information you are
reading is accurate and up-to-date? Good
question. According to an article posted
on the University of Texas Health Leader website, the experts recommend using a
trusted website. What are trusted
websites? This article recommended the
following:
www.medlineplus.gov from the
U.S. National Library of Medicine.
www.nih.gov from the National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
www.cdc.gov from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
www.healthfinder.gov from the
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
www.fda.gov from the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration
www.cancer.gov from the National
Cancer Institute
www.clinicaltrials.gov
gives information about clinical trials around the world and in the USA
www.nccam.nih.gov from the
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website.
www.mayoclinic.com from the Mayo Clinic
This information can be found at the University of Texas HealthLeader
article at
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